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Nov 21, 2019 · November 21, 2019. 24 Comments. The Amish community in the Sarasota-area Pinecraft neighborhood is one of the most unique Amish settlements. I went into more on why in the Florida Amish state guide page, as well as in the 40+ photo post about my 2013 visit. So if you don’t know much about this unusual community, I’d suggest checking out those.
Rather, Steele’s series Ave Maria: One Man’s Vision is a long look at the long development of an idiosyncratic place. Ave Maria was conceived of, and largely funded, by Tom Monaghan, the ...
Mar 8, 2017 · 989. J Ginsberg (Atlas Obscura User) Built in the 1940s on a wing and a prayer (so to speak), the Church by the Sea has served the spiritual needs of Madeira Beach residents for more than 70 years ...
With photos and descriptions, one can experience the beauty of Florida's churches and understand their place in Florida's history. Historic Florida Churches is a guide to Florida church history, from the oldest Catholic parish in the United States to the place where Billy Graham found inspiration to preach.
Jan 9, 2018 · See for yourself what make this sculptural feat so darn miraculous. Some might call the Coral Castle in Florida a work of pure enchantment. A most unusual structure carved out of 1,100 tons of coral rock to this day is shrouded in mystery. Over 60 years ago, Ed Leedskalnin carved the Coral Castle in Florida hidden under the darkness of night ...
Sep 30, 2021 · The varied names for the 300,000-acre property in central Florida are perhaps fitting, given its diversity of operations. For the record, its official name is Deseret Ranches cattle ranch. By any name, the ranch is the flagship cattle operation of AgReserves, a for-profit investment affiliate of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dec 12, 2012 · Gifford Waters displays a piece of Native American pottery, which the Spanish mixed with tabby to construct the 17th-century church in St. Augustine. The structure measures at least 90-by-40 feet, making it one of the largest churches in colonial Spanish Florida and the only mission church made of stone. Photo by Courtney Boren
